WAEC Biology 2015 Objective — Question 44
Question 44 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Use the diagram below (cross between a spotted leopard and a black panther, giving F₁ and F₂) to answer questions 44 and 45. Which of the following statements about the cross is correct?
- A. The gene for the spotted coat is recessive to the gene for the black coat
- B. Black coat and spotted coat are co-dominant
- C. The gene for the spotted coat is dominant over the gene for the black coatCorrect
- D. The genotype for the F₁ are Homozygous dominant
Explanation
The gene for the spotted coat is dominant over the gene for the black coat, which is why the F₁ generation is made up entirely of the spotted coat pattern.
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